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Should we ditch curtains and use the ‘Dutch method’?

Are curtains cancelled? The so-called ‘Dutch method’ suggests sleeping with them open, letting ea...

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16.03 4 Mar 2026


Should we ditch curtains and use the ‘Dutch method’?


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16.03 4 Mar 2026


Are curtains cancelled?

The so-called ‘Dutch method’ suggests sleeping with them open, letting early sunlight wake you naturally and reset your body clock. The Dutch have long embraced bare windows in the name of openness and community.

But in the age of blackout blinds and privacy paranoia, are curtains out of fashion - or are we just not ready for the neighbours to see quite that much of us?

Joining Seán to discuss is Róisín Murphy, Interior Designer.


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